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Recently, two senior Mercury Systems executives sold meaningful amounts of company stock after the firm reported a Q2 earnings beat but issued cautious guidance pointing to only modest growth and margin pressure from a low-margin order backlog. This combination of conservative outlook and insider selling has sharpened investor focus on how quickly Mercury can replace legacy contracts with higher-margin business and improve profitability. We’ll now examine how this cautious guidance,...

In the past week, Costamare Inc. reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of US$211.97 million and net income of US$80.46 million, with full-year 2025 net income rising to US$364.58 million on revenue of US$877.9 million. Alongside these results, the company’s relatively high dividend yield, low payout ratio and long record of distributions highlighted income as a core part of the Costamare story. We’ll now examine how Costamare’s higher full-year earnings and reaffirmed dividend strength shape...

Vicor stock triggered by strong recent returns Recent performance in Vicor (VICR) shares, including an 11.2% move over the past day and a very large 1-year total return, has pushed the stock onto many investors’ watchlists. Those returns sit alongside reported annual revenue of US$407.7m and net income of US$118.6m. This has prompted closer attention to how the power components business might justify the current US$170.01 share price. See our latest analysis for Vicor. The recent 11.2% 1 day...

Setting the scene for KeyCorp KeyCorp (KEY) has been drawing fresh attention after recent share price moves, with the stock showing double digit total returns over the past 3 months and year. This has put its valuation and fundamentals back in focus. See our latest analysis for KeyCorp. With the share price at US$22.20, KeyCorp has seen a 5.2% 30 day share price return and a stronger 24.1% 90 day share price return, while its 1 year total shareholder return of 37.4% points to momentum...

Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO) is back in focus after releasing full year 2025 results alongside a new shelf registration for potential future securities offerings. This combination can influence how you think about risk and funding. See our latest analysis for Agios Pharmaceuticals. The recent full year results and shelf registration news land against a backdrop where Agios Pharmaceuticals’ share price has a 1-day return of 2.34% and a year to date share price return of 7.62%. In contrast, the...

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) is back on many investors' screens after recent share price gains, with the stock up about 12% over the past week and 25% over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Occidental Petroleum. That recent momentum sits on top of a 22.3% year to date share price return, compared with a more modest 6.3% 1 year total shareholder return and a 3 year total shareholder return of negative 7.6%, suggesting short term enthusiasm has picked up while longer term holders...

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (PEB) recently completed a refinancing that included a new US$450 million senior unsecured term loan, the early repayment of near-term debt, and an extension of its revolving credit facility. See our latest analysis for Pebblebrook Hotel Trust. The refinancing news and recent board refresh come after a 13.81% 90 day share price return and a 9.87% year to date share price return. However, the 5 year total shareholder return of a 43.23% decline indicates that longer term...

A class action lawsuit was filed in the past against AMC Entertainment Holdings and certain officers, alleging federal securities law violations tied to AMC Preferred Equity Units issued between August 2022 and November 2023, particularly around disclosures on APE holders’ rights after conversion to common stock. The complaint centers on an alleged loophole that left some converted APE holders out of specific distributions, prompting affected investors to consider joining the case ahead of...

In February 2026, Valvoline Inc. filed a shelf registration for an Employee Stock Ownership Plan–related offering of 12,078,021 common shares, with a total potential value of about US$455.10 million. This ESOP-linked shelf registration highlights how Valvoline may use equity-based programs as part of its broader approach to employee alignment and capital structure flexibility. Next, we’ll examine how this ESOP-related shelf registration, and the potential for future share issuance, may...

New York State Common Retirement Fund filed an exempt solicitation targeting Starbucks (NasdaqGS:SBUX). The fund is urging shareholders to vote against the re-election of Directors Jørgen Vig Knudstorp and Beth Ford. The vote is scheduled for Starbucks upcoming annual meeting. Starbucks, the global coffee chain with a large footprint in retail stores and consumer packaged goods, now finds its board under scrutiny from a major public pension fund. Shareholder activism like this often focuses...

Ecolab (ECL) is back in focus after its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results topped Wall Street forecasts for adjusted earnings and revenue, a combination that has supported a fresh burst of investor interest. See our latest analysis for Ecolab. The upbeat Q4 surprise and ongoing share repurchases have coincided with solid momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 7.9% and a 90 day share price return of 13.15%. The 3 year total shareholder return of 98.08% highlights how long term...

Recent performance snapshot Driven Brands Holdings (DRVN) is back on many investors’ screens after a strong recent run in the share price, with gains over the month and past 3 months standing out against longer term returns. See our latest analysis for Driven Brands Holdings. The recent 20.96% 3 month share price return and 17.79% year to date share price return at a latest price of $17.08 sit against a weaker 3 year total shareholder return of 38.93% and 5 year total shareholder return of...

In recent days, Intuitive Machines disclosed that CEO Stephen J. Altemus sold 86,803 shares to cover tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units, while the company secured new business including an US$8.2 million contract extension with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Vehicles Directorate. At the same time, short interest has climbed to a level well above peers and rising geopolitical tensions have pushed investor attention toward space-focused aerospace and defense...

Why the latest equity raise matters for Essential Properties Realty Trust Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT) has raised approximately US$350 million through a completed follow on equity offering of 10,869,565 common shares, priced at US$32.20 with a US$1.288 discount per share. This capital raise comes shortly after the company reported its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results. It provides a current data point to consider how the new equity, reported revenue of US$561.22 million,...

Why the new equity raise matters for Select Water Solutions Select Water Solutions (WTTR) recently launched and priced an underwritten public offering of about 13.7 million Class A shares at US$12.75, a discount to the prior close, with proceeds earmarked for broad corporate uses. The stock reacted quickly, with shares dropping more than 8% after the below-market pricing was announced, as investors weighed immediate dilution against the company’s plans for water infrastructure projects,...

Brixmor Property Group (BRX) shares are in focus after the company reported fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, issued 2026 earnings guidance, and reaffirmed its quarterly cash dividend for shareholders. See our latest analysis for Brixmor Property Group. The earnings release, fresh 2026 guidance and dividend affirmation have come alongside firm price momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 12.31% and a year to date share price return of 14.25%. The 5 year total shareholder...

SS&C Technologies Holdings (SSNC) recently confirmed a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share and launched the ALPS Nautilus SMR, Nuclear & Technology ETF, while also completing onboarding for Australian super fund REI Super. See our latest analysis for SS&C Technologies Holdings. Despite the dividend confirmation and new ETF launch, SS&C Technologies Holdings' recent share price momentum has softened, with a 30 day share price return of a 16.33% decline and a year to date share price return...

Super Group (SGHC) Limited recently attracted attention ahead of its now-reported Q4 2025 results, with analysts expecting earnings between US$0.15–US$0.20 per share on revenue of about US$666.91 million. This build-up was intensified by sharply contrasting analyst opinions, a short thesis from Spruce Point Capital, Benchmark’s optimistic outlook, and a US$0.25 special cash dividend highlighting management’s confidence in the balance sheet. Against this backdrop of diverging analyst views...

What Sprouts Farmers Market’s recent share performance might be telling you Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) has drawn investor attention after a year in which the share price shows a 53% decline in total return, despite positive annual revenue and net income growth. See our latest analysis for Sprouts Farmers Market. The recent share price return shows a 16.32% decline year to date and a 15.11% decline over 90 days, while the 3 year and 5 year total shareholder returns of 120.38% and 219.66%...

Moody's Corporation recently reported higher fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 revenue and net income, increased its quarterly dividend to US$1.03 per share, completed a multi-year share repurchase program totaling about US$5.29 billion, filed a shelf registration for debt securities, and opened a new regional headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Together, the stronger earnings, capital returns, new financing flexibility, and expanded presence in the Middle East highlight how Moody's is...

Why Celanese is Back on Investors’ Radar Celanese (CE) has caught investor attention after recent share price swings, with the stock down around 1% on the day and roughly 8% over the past week, yet showing a gain over the past month. See our latest analysis for Celanese. For context, Celanese’s recent pullback comes after a strong run, with a 30 day share price return of 13.87% and a 90 day share price return of 39.64%, while the 1 year total shareholder return is 2.81% and longer term total...

Why Essex Property Trust (ESS) Is Back on Investors’ Radar Essex Property Trust (ESS) has drawn renewed attention after a mixed set of return figures, with a roughly flat move over the past month and a negative total return over the past year. For a large West Coast focused multifamily REIT with over 62,000 apartment homes and annual revenue of about US$1.94b, these recent return numbers give investors a fresh reason to revisit the story. See our latest analysis for Essex Property Trust. At a...

In February 2026, DoorDash reported full-year 2025 results showing sales rising to US$13.72 billion from US$10.72 billion and net income increasing to US$935 million from US$123 million, alongside mixed fourth-quarter performance and heavier investment plans. Investors and analysts are focusing on DoorDash’s push beyond restaurant delivery into grocery, retail, and a unified global tech platform, even as these initiatives increase costs and pressure near-term margins. We’ll now examine how...

Earlier in February 2026, Rackspace Technology announced a new collaboration with Palantir Technologies under which Rackspace will host and manage Palantir’s Foundry and Artificial Intelligence Platform in its private cloud and UK sovereign data centers, with plans to expand its Palantir-trained engineering team from 30 to 250 within a year. This collaboration positions Rackspace as a key managed-services partner for regulated industries that want Palantir’s AI capabilities without relying...